Pan Asian flavours are my favourite followed closely by Italian. And so when I saw the bright lights of Va Pho, the newest to join this league, I had to drop by for a visit. Aptly titled Asian Canteen, the name is a play of words. Ph [pronounced Foe is...
Deconstructed…Dehydrated….Emulsified…Smoked.. are terms that once upon a time used to go over my head.. Now I know what they mean, and I know what to expect when a dish is placed in front of me. But then there are times when I falter and assume what I see is what I...
All I knew about cheese was what I had seen on TV and heard from Chefs at various restaurants. Remember the Show “Cheese slices:” on TLC? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRhEtjpDj4. Oh yes… we all love cheese, be it in our salad to...
At home, there are quite a few spices that fill our cupboards. and then there are others which we use on and off. But if you were to look at our daily cooking, there is not item, a condiment that is quite integral– especially if you are gonna make sambar or a...
Weekend is when you get to put your feet up, relax, sleep in late, and generally not do anything… And then come the hunger pangs- you can’t really dodge that bullet now can you? Not in the mood to cook, not in the mood to order in, well, the only option...
“Kemcho? [How are you] Majama..[am good] Thepla joye che/khavu che? [Do you want a Thepla-a kind of roti]” These are the only words/phrases I know related to Gujaratis.. Infact there are quite a few jokes that do the rounds about the...
